NCLEX-RN
NCLEX Practice Test RN Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A client with a history of a deep vein thrombosis is receiving Warfarin (Coumadin). The nurse should teach the client to avoid:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Green leafy vegetables are high in vitamin K, which antagonizes warfarin’s anticoagulant effect. Dairy, citrus, and high-fat foods do not significantly affect warfarin.
Question 2 of 5
Which finding in the patient's history contraindicates the use of Imitrex (sumatriptan) for the prevention of migraine headaches?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sumatriptan (Imitrex) is a vasoconstrictor contraindicated in patients with angina due to the risk of coronary artery vasoconstriction and ischemia. Diabetes renal calculi and peptic ulcer disease are not contraindications for sumatriptan.
Question 3 of 5
Joint Commission has established protocols for preventing surgical errors. Which steps are parts of that protocol?
Order the Items
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Correct Answer: C, E, F
Rationale: Joint Commission protocols include marking the site with a facility-designated mark (
C), verifying patient information multiple times (E), and performing a pre-op time-out (F). Circling the site (
A) is not standard. Patient representative verification (
B) and advance directives (
D) are not part of site verification.
Question 4 of 5
After 3 weeks of treatment, a severely depressed client suddenly begins to feel better and starts interacting appropriately with other clients and staff. The nurse knows that this client has an increased risk for:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: When the severely depressed client suddenly begins to feel better, it often indicates that the client has made the decision to kill himself or herself and has developed a plan to do so. Improvement in behavior is not indicative of an exacerbation of depressive symptoms. The depressed client has a tendency for self-violence, not violence toward others. Depressive behavior is not always accompanied by psychotic behavior.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is caring for an obstetrical client in early labor. After the rupture of membranes, the nurse should give priority to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: After rupture of membranes, assessing fetal heart tones is critical to detect distress, such as cord prolapse. Monitoring, anesthesia, and catheterization are secondary priorities.